Website Search

Information about the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, Transgender, Queer communities and services in Wollongong, the Illawarra and South Coast, New South Wales, Australia

THIS WEBSITE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING AN UPDATE OVER THE NEXT FEW MONTHS

[Administrator April 2015]

WE AREHAVINGAMAKEOVERFEELFREETOEMAILYOUR SUGGESTIONS

WILL YOU SIGN THIS PETITION

Eliminate the 'gay panic' defence from Queensland

A loophole in Queensland common law allows for people accused of murder to defend themselves in court by claiming "gay panic" -- that is, if someone who they think is gay "comes onto" them, the sheer panic they feel is partial justification for murder.

Disclaimer: Whilst every attempt is made to provide accurate information on this site and to only publish information that is in the Public Domain no responsibility is taken or accepted for the accuracy of any information published on this site. Should you notice any information that is not accurate or in anyway is copyrighted please contact this website, by using the Contact Form menu option, so that the information can be corrected or removed.